Halo: Campaign Evolved Confirms Free Firefight Mode Update This Winter
Xbox has confirmed a free update for Halo: Campaign Evolved that will add the wave-based Firefight mode this winter, according to multiple reports.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the news on social media, per IGN, alongside a graphic showing Spartans fighting Covenant and Flood enemies. The mode is a cooperative, player-versus-enemy horde mode where teams fight off increasingly difficult waves of foes.
Kotaku reports that the update will support up to four players and is planned to arrive this winter, with a playable demo expected at Halo Fest in December. The outlet notes this is likely the last new Halo content to be developed by the current Halo Studios team before the franchise's development shifts to Activision.
While the addition addresses the remake's initial lack of multiplayer, it is not the competitive arena mode some fans wanted. A previous report, cited by Kotaku, suggested a Theater Mode for replaying clips was also planned but may not make it into the final update.
Push Square highlighted the update's co-op focus, framing it as a reason for players to revisit the game. The free Firefight mode will be the first multiplayer addition to the remake, which launched in July with only its campaign and some bonus missions.
